Annabelle's Mom - it depends on a couple of things as to which one you want to pick. Cost is a major factor - you have to figure out your budget and work within that. Also, not every dog will like every food. I have spent the last 10 + years dealing with that problem with my Huskies. Usually what happens, one will like something and the other will hate it and then I switch and it is the other one that hates it! Next, do you want to feed grain free or not.

Many people have recommended the Merrick line of kibble and canned foods although none of my dogs have ever taken to it.

Innova makes a really good line of food and the kibble size is not too bad. They make both a grain free (EVO) and regular kibble and the price point is very reasonable for the qualits.

Wellness also has a small dog formula. They are very reasonably priced and they have been a leader is high quality dog food for quite a few years. Wellness also comes in grain free (Core).

Hopefully your local pet food store can give you some samples or guarantee the food so if your dogs don't like it you can take it back for an exchange or refund.

Could someone, or has someone, graded Wellness Simple Solutions Rice and Duck formula?

Ingredients:
Ground Rice, Deboned Duck, Rice Protein Concentrate, Sunflower Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, A Natural Source Of Vitamin E), Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Natural Duck Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Choline Chloride, Taurine.

EDIT: I think it's 97, but I don't know if I did it right.

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Ah, this is just what I was looking for. Recently, I found out about all the bad ingredients in commercial dog food. Tomorrow, I am picking up my new Chihuahua puppy, and I wanted to make sure that he is eating something that is good for him. So, thanks a lot! This was so helpful.

I am honestly still unsure about what to feed my 2 when they come home in 5 days time.
They are both on Royal Canin at the breeders just now.
Daisy is 3 years old and my puppy Darla is 8 weeks.
I keep swaying between 3, Orijen, Acana and Burns mini bites.
None of those were even mentioned on that list.

On dogfoodanalysis Orijen and Acana are a 6 star food.
Burns i have heard is good too from a few on here.
I honestly dont know much about Royal canin, but it's only a 3 star on the dogfoodanalysis site.
I suppose if the dogs seem healthy and actually eat it, then why change right?
But at the same time i want them to be eating the very best.

There is a lot we cant get here in the UK so am limited too.

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I now think i am going to go with Orijen or Acana lol
Have been reading up on other forums too and they always get a good review.

Have read that Royal Canin have been taken over by Mars and are tweeking the formula to not so good.

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Jerry and Tabitha were started on Royal Canin by their Breeder. What I found out is that the Breeder Program gets a different mix than what we buy off the shelves in stores. It's close but not exactly the same. I have fed Royal Canin Mini Indoor Puppy 27 and have two healthy pups with incredible coats. However, when I tried to change over to Royal Canin Chi 28, Jerry got itchy.

So we are gradually (over a month) transitioning to Wellness Core Original Formula (Adult). At first, my dogs went wild but they seem to be adjusting to the higher quality food now and are calming down. No itching. Since you have a puppy, you need to find a good puppy food for her first year and I still recommend the Royal Canin Puppy. But for your older girl, you will need an adult food.

Well, that was a long road to get to this point--you may pick out a lot of foods, but there's no way to know if your pup can tolerate it. Even being littermates, Tabitha and Jerry can not tolerate the same foods
I shop at PetCo and PetsMart. Both will allow you to return opened bags of food if your dog can't/won't eat it and you have your receipt. Been there, done that...

Can't wait for Daisy and Darla to come home

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Thanks Therese.
We have Pets at home here and they really dont have a good selection of dog food.
Dont have Wellness or a load of brands that you guys get over in the US sadly.
Not sure if they take opened food back at Pets at home either if the dogs dont eat it.

Acana do all life stages so i can feed both girls that, i am swaying more towards that.
It is made from the same people that make Orijen too.
Either way i need to get the food online as our pet shops have rubbish IMO.

I know it is trial and error really and what works for one may not work for another.
Will keep them on the Royal Canin for a while though till they settle here with me then start introducing a new one slowly.

Oh and the countdown is on now big time!
Only 4 whole days to wait then on the 5th day i go get them, yay!!!

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Can anyone tell me how Royal Canin for Chihuahua rates?